Sherlock Holmes - Another Bow
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Sherlock Holmes in "Another Bow" is the first Sherlock Holmes game for personal computers, and first in the short-lived Living Literature series of interactive fiction titles by Bantam Software. In this original story, an aging Holmes in his sixties becomes involved in a murder mystery aboard the steamship S.S. Destiny. Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson are awakened by a crewman, just to find that there is an apparent suicide on the ship. There is something mysterious about this suicide, of course, and it's up to the famous detective to find out the truth. 

As his mind is not as sharp now, he will rely on you the player as his longtime companion Dr. Watson to help him with the investigation. There are many characters (including famous real-life figures such as escapist artist Houdini, Gertrude Stein, Sir Lawrence of Arabia, Pablo Picasso and Thomas Edison) to observe, follow and spy on, and determine who may be a suspect during the time-limited game. There are six smaller cases within the whole mystery which must be solved in order to arrive at the final truth. The player also must be discreet in the investigation; ordering Holmes to do anything offensive might ruin his reputation.

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Description from the packaging:

Being an unabridged reprint from the unpublished portfolio of the late John H. Watson, M.D.
Bantam Electronic Publishing's Living Literature combines the best of fiction with photo-realistic graphics, extensive vocabularies and advanced computer intelligence. You determine your character's fate at every twist and turn of the plot. Living Literature takes you into the story- in a way you've never experienced before.

Amid the upheaval following World War I, Holmes and Watson enter history to take "Another Bow." To bring you aboard the S.S. Destiny, where you set sail back into time, this adventure-mystery used highly advanced computer intelligence and an interactive vocabulary which exceeds 2,000 words.
A meticulously researcher work of historical fiction, this mystery includes many cases, dozens of graphic scenes derived from early 20th century art and photography, and an authentic map and passenger list drawn from the archives of the National Maritime Museum.

You are Sherlock Holmes, with Watson at your side, passing through the world of Edison and Graham Bell, acquainting yourself with the genius of Picasso and Gertrude Stein, while Henry Ford, Baron de Rothschild, Lady Astor, Louis Armstrong and other real and imaginary stars of the past parade across this interactive stage. With cases as complex as history itself, "Another Bow" adds the premier interactive chapter to the tradition of Holmesian literature.
